Bob Marley, who would have celebrated his 64th birthday yesterday, February 6th, may be dead for three decades but his legacy lives on and his legend grows through his timeless & universally loved music. Even in 2009 Marley remains the most widely known and loved reggae music artist of all time. Proof lies in the fact that the Bob Marley collection Legend seems to be in everyone's music collection. Released back in 1984 -- three years after his death -- it continues to sell well to this day.

And over the next week in the Bay Area there are several Bob Marley celebrations lined up. Tonight (Saturday, Feb 7th) at the Mezzanine in San Francisco the group Groundation with special guests Will Bernard and Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace will present their Annual Tribute to Bob Marley. 9PM show. Tix $25 avail here. Tomorrow night (Sunday Feb 8th) at the Shattuck Down Low in Berkeley the weekly King of Kings Reggae Dance party is paying tribute to Bob Marley. And next Saturday, Feb 14th, Jah Love Universal & Club Dread present theirBob Marley Celebration with music by such renowned Bay Area sound selectors as Spliff Skankin, Brixton Hitman, Humble Lion, and General Patton. 9PM to 2AM. Tix $10. 21+ More info on Pier 23.